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Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh gives nod for girls to enter Sainik Schools
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal for admission of girl children in Sainik schools w.e.f. academic session 2021-22 in a phased manner. The decision has been taken following the success of the pilot project started by the Ministry of Defence for admission of girl children in Sainik School Chhingchhip in Mizoram two years ago.
Raksha Mantri has directed concerned authorities to ensure availability of necessary infrastructure and sufficient female staff in Sainik schools for smooth implementation of the directive.
The decision is in line with the objective of the Government towards greater inclusiveness, gender equality, enabling greater participation of women in Armed Forces and strengthening the motto of ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’, propagated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
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Ministry of Mines
Mines Secretary Shri Vivek Bharadwaj Reviews Geological Survey of India  Functioning in Kolkata
Urges GSI to Adopt Global Best Practices in Geological Surveys
Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Mines made his maiden visit to Geological Survey of India  Central Headquarter office in Kolkata today. Dr S. Raju, Director General, GSI along with other senior officers welcomed the Secretary, Ministry of Mines. In his welcome address the DG, GSI explained the major frontline activities and achievements of GSI. Dr. Raju said that all the commitments made by GSI, in the thrust areas of baseline survey and mineral exploration related high priority areas, will be accomplished in time. To apprise the Secretary, Mines about the overall activities and achievements of GSI, a detailed presentation was made by Shri Asit Saha, DDG, PSS-P&M.
During the meeting, Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, had a very candid and open interaction with the officers of GSI. He was deeply involved in the discussion in various issues of GSI and emphasized on the completion of flagship baseline survey works like National Geochemical Mapping , National Geophysical Mapping  and National Aero- geophysical Mapping Program  within the specified timeline. He advised the officers to look beyond border and emphasized that study groups may be formed to explore the advancements and strategic thrust areas taken up by geological surveys in other developed countries of the world. The Secretary, Mines also advised GSI to adopt the best practices available in the world and try to innovate upon that.
Regarding the Special Campaign 2.0, the Secretary, Mines instructed everyone to take up the campaign with utmost sincerity. He also personally inspected the work being done in GSI to make the Special Campaign 2.0 a grand success. The DG, GSI apprised the Secretary that the Special Campaign 2.0 is being implemented with great gusto and being monitored on a regular basis.
In his concluding remarks, Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, expressed his happiness to visit the GSI Central Headquarters office. He reiterated that being a 172 year old organization, GSI should put its efforts in bringing out the best performance in the domain of geosciences and set high standards of professionalism in the field. He also committed all possible support, cooperation and help in the administrative, policy and financial matters from the Ministry of Mines.
Ministry of Defence
INS TABAR AT BERGEN, NORWAY
INS Tabar, as part of the ongoing deployment, entered Bergen harbour on 05 Aug 21. The ship was received by the Liaison Officer of Royal Norwegian Navy and the Indian Defence Attaché. Commodore Trond Gimmingsrud, Chief of Royal Norwegian Naval Fleet and Mr. Christian Hafstad, the Deputy Harbour Master of Bergen Harbour visited the ship and interacted with the Commanding Officer on jetty as per prevailing covid protocols. The Norwegian officials expressed their happiness on receiving an Indian warship and hoped to see more such similar engagements in future to consolidate the relations between the two countries.
On completion of port visit, in a landmark first for the Indian Navy, INS Tabar participated in a Maritime Partnership Exercise with Royal Norwegian Navy ship, HNoMS Storm, a Skjold class FAC  on 08 Aug 21. A range of operations like surface manoeuvers, Visit Board Search & Seizure exercise  and vertical replenishment by helicopter were exercised. The exercise was mutually beneficial in enhancing interoperability and towards consolidating combined operations against maritime threats.
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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Roads made of Plastic Waste
Ministry has issued guidelines for mandatory use of waste plastic in periodic renewal coat of pavement on National Highways and also in wearing course of service road within 50 km periphery of urban areas having population of 5 lakhs or more. Indian Roads Congress  has formulated guidelines for the use of waste plastic in hot bituminous mixes for wearing courses. So far, 703 km length of NHs have been constructed using waste plastic in wearing course in the country. Cost of the projects are estimated considering all inputs such as material, machinery and manpower.
This information was given by Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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Prime Minister's Office
Exhibition at NGMA displaying gifts and mementoes given to PM
Gifts will be auctioned for the benefit of Namami Gange
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today posted about the exhibition displaying wide range of gifts and mementoes given to him at National Gallery of Modern Art New Delhi.
Shri Modi also said that these gifts and mementoes have been presented to him during various programmes and events across India and these are a testament to the rich culture, tradition and artistic heritage of India.
Like always, these items will be auctioned and the proceeds will support the Namami Gange initiative, the Prime Minister further added.
Shri Modi also shared website link for those who can’t visit NGMA personally.
In a X post, the Prime Minister said;
“Starting today, an exhibition at the @ngma_delhi will display a wide range of gifts and mementoes given to me over the recent past.
Presented to me during various programmes and events across India, they are a testament to the rich culture, tradition and artistic heritage of India.
Like always, these items will be auctioned and the proceeds will support the Namami Gange initiative.
Here is your chance to own them!
Do visit the NGMA to know more. Sharing the website link for those who can’t visit personally.
pmmementos.gov.in”
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Procurement of Pulses and Oilseeds steady during lockdown
Sowing area coverage of Summer Crops rises significantly
Over 241 LMT wheat arrives during Rabi Season 2020-21, more than 233 LMT purchased
The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, under the guidance of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, is taking several measures to facilitate farmers and farming activities at field level during the lockdown period. The Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar is regularly monitoring the situation. The updated status is given below:
- Status of procurement of crops by NAFED during lockdown period:
- 2.74 Lakh MT Gram  has been procured from 9 States namely Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
- 3.40 Lakh MT Mustard has been procured from 5 States namely Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Haryana.
- 1700 MT of Sunflower has been procured from Telangana.
- 1.71 Lakh MT Toor has been procured from 8 States namely Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Odisha.
- Sowing Area Coverage of Summer Crops:
- Rice: About 34.87 lakh ha area coverage under summer rice as compared to 25.29 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year.
- Pulses: About 10.35 lakh ha area coverage under pulses as compared to 5.92 lakh ha. during the corresponding period of last year.
- Course Cereals: About 9.57 lakh ha area coverage under coarse cereals as compared to 6.20 lakh ha. during the corresponding period of last year.
- Oilseeds: About 9.17 lakh ha area coverage under oilseeds as compared to 7.09 lakh ha. during the corresponding period of last year.
- In Rabi Marketing Season  2020-21, a total of 241.36 Lakh MT wheat arrived in FCI out of which 233.51 Lakh MT is purchased.
- In Rabi season 2020-21, a total of 3206 designated procurement centers for Rabi pulses and oilseeds are available in eleven  States.
Ministry of Railways
Indian Railways launches massive Shramdaan across the Country
Chairman Railway Board, Shri Vinod Kumar Yadav alongwith Railway Board Officials participated in Shramdaan at New Delhi Railway Station
Chairman Railway Board, Shri Vinod Kumar Yadav alongwith Member Rolling Stock, Shri Rajesh Agrawal, Member Traffic, Shri P.S Mishra, General Manager, Northern Railway, Shri T.P Singh and other senior officers of Railway Board and Northern Railway participated in Shramdaan at New Delhi Railway Station.
As part of Swachhta Pakhwara, a massive Shramdaan was carried out by Railways throughout Indian Railway premises.
Charitable Organizations like SNCF and others also participated in Shramdaan.
A Swachhta pledge and a pledge of curbing single use plastic was administered to all present.
Cloth bags to be used as replacement to plastic bags were also distributed to passengers and stall owners.
President's Secretariat
President’s Message on the Eve of Christmas
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind has greeted fellow citizens on the eve of Christmas.
In a message the President said, “On the joyous occasion of Christmas, I extend my greetings to all my fellow citizens in India and abroad, especially to my Christian brothers and sisters.
We celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ whose life has been an inspiration to the humanity to follow the message of love, compassion and fraternity. Today, when the world finds itself tormented by strife, hatred and violence, his words and deeds have the power to heal wounds and show the way out.
Let us today reaffirm our resolve to walk on the path he has shown and create a kinder and more egalitarian society”.
Click here to see the President's message in Hindi
Ministry of Defence
Air-to-Air missile Astra successfully flight tested from Su-30 MKI
Air-to-Air missile, ASTRA, has been successfully flight tested on 16 September 2019 off the coast of Odisha. The missile was launched from Su-30 MKI as a part of User trials. The live aerial target was engaged accurately demonstrating the capability of first indigenous air-to-air missile.
The mission profile was executed in a text book manner. Various Radars, Electro-Optical Tracking System  and Sensors tracked the missile and confirmed its engagement with target.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO and Air Force teams for the successful test.
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Ministry of Science & Technology
“One Week One Lab” Campaign to be conducted by CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography from 6-11 February
CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography is organising a range of programmes to celebrate ‘One Week One Lab’ from 6th to 13th February 2023. The inauguration of the weeklong programmes is scheduled for 6th February in the presence of Prof. B.K. Mishra, Director, IIT Goa. Nilkanth Halarnker, Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Factories & Boilers, Government of Goa will be the Chief Guest at the society & stakeholder connect scheduled for 9th February.
To showcase technology and innovations in CSIR Laboratories across the country, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Honourable Minister of Science & Technology, Govt. of India has announced “One Week One Lab” Campaign. As a part of this campaign, each of the 37 premier Institutes of CSIR spread across the country will showcase their exclusive innovations to the people of India, one after the other every successive week
Events planned during 6-11 Feb 2023
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Exhibitions, Lab visits, Hands-on with Techniques/technology
Talk on Ocean Sciences and career opportunities, Documentaries on Ocean Science
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8th to 12th
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08 Feb 2023
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Skill development -Seaweed & Mussel Cultivation
Field visit to Seaweed farming site
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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Smt. Anupriya Patel calls upon SMEs to adopt technology towards raising productivity and promoting sustainability, encourages Industry 4.0 to reach out to Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities
Tremendous opportunity lies ahead; Manufacturing and Exports, both, have to contribute in the post-pandemic scenario: Smt. Patel
Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Smt. Anupriya Patel has called upon the Small and Medium Enterprises  to adopt technology towards raising productivity and promoting sustainability. Addressing the Inaugural Session of the First FICCI Industry 4.0 Awards function and Conference here today, the Minister assured the industry of Government’s support and urged them to take the ‘Industry 4.0’ to Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
“The adoption of Industry 4.0 is something that we have to do together. Manufacturing  Exports, both have to contribute, because in the post-pandemic scenario, you all know how the supply chains have been disrupted and there is a tremendous opportunity which lies ahead for us, for the country,” said Smt. Patel.
Smt. Patel said, after the three Industrial Revolutions, we are now headed towards the 4th Industrial Revolution, - ‘Industry 4.0’, which is the trend of Automation & Data Exchange at all levels of production aimed at increasing productivity, efficiency and also addressing the issues of sustainability, climate change and host of other such relevant ideas.
Stating that the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has a big vision for India@2047, Smt. Patel said the Government is committed towards transforming India during the Amritkaal, the next 25 years.
“Industry also has a big contribution to make and one such contribution could be moving towards the adoption of Industry 4.0. Industry sector, in a major way, can contribute to the economic development which is both sustainable and also inclusive,” she said.
Smt. Patel said both Manufacturing and Exports will be India’s growth drivers during the Amritkaal. She listed out the Government’s initiatives towards facilitating Manufacturing including the PLI and EODB and promoting exports by pursuing various FTAs such as the India-UAE CEPA and India-Australia ECTA.
Smt. Patel said the Government is committed to creating industry friendly and a conducive environment.
“Today, Government of India’s role has changed from being a regulator to a facilitator… We have given tremendous emphasis on the creation of industrial infrastructure, how much we are reducing the burden of compliances, the National Single Window  portal has been launched, we have jumped many positions in terms of Ease of Doing Business,” she said.
The Minister said that in just over five years India has emerged as the world’s third largest Startup ecosystem after the US and China and last month we achieved the distinction of having 100 Unicorns.
“So just look at the journey of the Startups, and this Unicorn wave is still going on, it is going very strong, this boom is continuing, I don’t know how much more we have to see in this year,” she said.
President's Secretariat
President of India Graces National Voters’ Day Celebrations
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, graced and addressed the 10th National Voters’ Day Celebrations, being organised by the Election Commission of India, today  in New Delhi.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the National Voters' Day is being celebrated every year to spread awareness among the people about the use of franchise and to increase their participation in our democracy through voting. He was happy to note that Voters' Day is not only celebrated at the national level but also at the state, district and polling station level.
The President praised the Election Commission for making special efforts to make polling easier for disabled people, senior citizens and women. He noted that a nationwide list of disabled people has been made to provide them special facilities. He was happy to note that the postal voting facility has also been made available to disabled people.
The President said that democracy becomes stronger and makes progress with the participation of everyone. He was happy to note that to increase the participation of voters, systematic efforts are being made by the Election Commission under the 'Electoral Literacy for Strong Democracy' program.
Click here to see President's speech
PIB Headquarters
EPF MEMBERS CAN WITHDRAW 90% OF PF ACCUMULATIONS UNDER GROUP HOUSING SCHEME: SRI M. SRIKRISHNA, REGIONAL PF COMMISSIONER, HYDERABAD
-'Citizens/ Clients Charter launched'
-"Employees Enrolment Campaign is extended upto 30th June, 2017"
- Government of India bears pension contribution of 8.33% through Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana for generating new employment
- An amount of Rs. 58,009.29 lakhs towards inoperative account settled
-Awareness programme to be conducted on 1st June, 2017 at Hyderabad; Sri Mukhtar Abbas Naqui will be the Chief Guest
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation  assures better services to the members. They are not required to personally visit the PF office, they can send online claims, said Sri M. Srikrishna, Regional PF Commissioner, Hyderabad. He was speaking to the Media persons in Hyderabad today. Citizens/ Clients Charter launched, he added. Aadhar seeding of Universal Account Number  by simply mentioning Aadhar number with Bio-metric launched. UAN provides portability of membership from one establishment to another establishment. An amount of Rs. 58,009.29 lakhs towards inoperative account settled during the last two years in respect of Hyderabad Region, the Regional PF Commissioner revealed.
Mobile app for convenience of PF members also launched, Sri M. Srikrishna recalled. Group Housing Scheme through Society for EPF members launched. Members can withdraw 90% of Provident Fund accumulations. Interest subsidy upto Rs.2 lakh in credit linked subsidy scheme in Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana . Loan to be serviced from future PF remittances. EPFO in its endeavour towards Ease of doing business, Employers can register establishments online in OLRE Portal. Government of India bears pension contribution of 8.33% through Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana  from August, 2016 for generating new employment. Employees Enrolment Campaign, 2017 launched from 1st January, 2017 to enroll all eligible members by the employers and the campaign is extended upto 30th June, 2017.
In order to create awareness among PF members and employers, exhibition-cum-awareness programme is scheduled to be conducted at Ravindra Bharati Auditorium in Hyderabad on 1st June, 2017 at 10.00 A.M. The meeting would be under the chairmanship of Sri Bandaru Dattatreya, Union Minister of State  for Labour & Employment. Sri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Union Minister of State  for Minority Affairs will be the Chief Guest. Sri Naini Narasimha Reddy, Minister for Labour & Employment, Government of Telangana and Sri Pitani Satyanarayana, Minister for Labour & Employment, Government of Andhra Pradesh would be attending as guests of honour, Sri Srikrishna said.
NITI Aayog
Atal Innovation Mission Holds Mission High-Level Committee Meeting, chaired by Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
Committee discusses AIM 2.0 to lead, strengthen India’s Innovation Ecosystem
Atal Innovation Mission , NITI Aayog held its Mission High-Level Committee  meeting on Monday, chaired by the Hon'ble Minister for Education and Skills Development, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, to discuss the progress and future plans of the mission.
The committee reviewed the progress made by AIM in the last year and discussed the key initiatives planned for the years ahead.
During the meeting, Chairman MHLC Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, emphasized the need for strengthening the innovation ecosystem in the country and promoting entrepreneurship among students and youth, especially in higher educational institutions in tier 2/3 cities. He also highlighted the importance of leveraging technology and digital platforms to provide greater access to resources and support for aspiring innovators.
The committee discussed several key initiatives planned for the AIM 2.0, including bringing tinkering to all students, advancing the ecosystem with advanced forms of sectoral incubation centers and industry accelerators, and increasing the innovation capacity in sectors, states, and central ministries.
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan also highlighted the importance of AIM collaborating with PSUs to establish new incubators and supporting startups in the relevant domain. He recommended AIM and Ministry of Education to work towards the development of innovation curriculum in the schools and higher education institutions.
Speaking after the meeting, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, said, "The Atal Innovation Mission has made significant progress in promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in the country. We must continue to strengthen the innovation ecosystem and provide greater access to resources and support for aspiring innovators. I am confident that with the launch of these new initiatives, we will be able to create a vibrant and dynamic innovation ecosystem in the country."
The Atal Innovation Mission also received diverse inputs from other members of the Mission High Level Committee including the Vice Chairman MHLC, Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh; VC and CEO of the NITI Aayog, Secretaries from Ministry of Education, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, DST, DBT, DSIR, Capacity Building Commission, and the members of the committee from the private sector and academia.
Since its inception, the Atal Innovation Mission has been instrumental in accentuating innovation and entrepreneurship in the country, and the high-level committee meeting is a testament to the government's commitment to driving innovation and economic growth in the country.